Seckford Trust

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The Seckford Trust (or Seckford Foundation) is a charitable trust founded in the 16th Century by Thomas Seckford[1] that remains active to this day.[2] The trust is based in and operates in in the area of Woodbridge, Suffolk.[2] The trust operates the Woodbridge School,[3] a co-educational boarding school founded in 1577 with over 900 students of ages four through eighteen. It also operates Seckford Almshouses,[4] the Deben Family Centre,[5] and other facilities, and gives grants to needy individuals and deserving organizations.[6] In 2006, it opened a theatre within the grounds of Woodbridge school called the Seckford Theatre.[7]

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  1. ^ J. H. Baker, ‘Seckford, Thomas (1515/16–1587)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 29 April 2007
  2. ^ a b Revell, Phil. "Education: Poor little rich schools: Is it right for elite schools to use charitable status to win public money?", The Guardian, 2002-04-23, pp. 2. 
  3. ^ Masey, Anthea. "Eastern promise ; The beauty of East Anglia inspired Constable and charms Londoners. High-speed links now allow more people to live the rural idyll and benefit from top schools and country life an hour from London, says Anthea Masey", Evening Standard, 2003-10-1, pp. 12. 
  4. ^ B.J. Harrison (2002). About Woodbridge, Suffolk UK. The Rotary Club of Woodbridge Suffolk UK. Retrieved on [[2007-04-15]].
  5. ^ Deben Family Centre. The Seckford Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
  6. ^ Darn o'R Gofrestr Ganolog Elusennau a gynhelir gan y Comisiwn Elusennau ar gyfer Cymru a Lloegr. The Charity Commission (2005). Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
  7. ^ Drama at WS. The Old Woodbridgians Website. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.

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